MMIW Epidemic Broken Trust & Corruption

by Duane Garvais Lawrence

Season 1

Investigative report into the disappearance of Ashley Loring Heavyrunner Blackfeet Indian Reservation (Part One)

Ashley Loring HeavyRunner was 20 when she disappeared from Montana’s Blackfeet Indian Reservation in June 2017. This episode examines conflicting public dates, her family’s congressional testimony, agency responses, disputed accounts and unresolved evidence questions. We separate documented statements from unproven conclusions and explain how listeners can share information, including through anonymous tip options. Research checked October 5, 2026. Ashley’s public BIA case listing remains open. Tips: https://tips.fbi.gov • 1-800-225-5324 • BIA MMU: 1-833-560-2065 • Text BIAMMU and your tip to 847411.

S1 · E9

Oct 6, 2026

27:57

Investigative report into the death of Northern Cheyenne member Henny Scott

Henny Scott was fourteen when she disappeared from the Northern Cheyenne community in December 2018. This episode examines the public timeline, the federal decision, the family’s reported concerns, and the records needed to evaluate the response. The official finding was accidental death; this episode does not present homicide as stablished. Includes general FBI and BIA tip routes and anonymous reporting information. Hosted by Duane Garvais Lawrence live from the KWIS Radio Studio's 88.3 on the Coeur d' Alene Indian Reservation. Content includes a child’s death and family grief.

S1 · E8

Oct 2, 2026

15:23

Disappearance of Tina Marie Finley Part one

Good morning. I’m Duane Garvais Lawrence, and welcome to MMIW Epidemic: Broken Trust & Corruption. Today we begin examining the disappearance of Tina Marie Finley, a member of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe who vanished in northern Idaho in 1988. This episode concerns a missing person and suspected foul play. Please take care of yourself as you listen. Our purpose is to explain the available record, identify questions that remain unanswered, and help anyone with information understand how to provide it—including anonymously.

S1 · E7

Oct 1, 2026

26:37

Investigative report into missing 3-year-old (Arden Pepion) Blackfeet Indian Reservation

In Season 1, Episode 6 of MMIW Epidemic: Broken Trust & Corruption, host Duane Garvais Lawrence examines public information about the disappearance of Arden Pepion, a three-year-old Blackfeet child. The episode distinguishes agency publications, attributed reporting, and unresolved questions about the first-night timeline and physical evidence. Source links and official tip contacts are provided below. This episode does not establish a cause of death or accuse anyone of an unproven crime. Information checked September 30, 2026. Tips: Blackfeet Tribal Police 406-338-4000; NCMEC 1-800-843-5678; BIA 1-833-560-2065. Immediate emergencies: 911.

S1 · E6

Sep 30, 2026

20:03

Investigative report into the murder of Alton Mesteth (Pine Ridge Indian Reservation)

Alton Daniel Mesteth was an Oglala Sioux Tribe member, United States Army veteran, father, grandfather and longtime Indian Health Service employee. He was born January 21, 1970, and had turned 54 six days before his death. In the early morning hours of January 27, 2024, an unidentified person or persons fired from a vehicle into his home on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation near Kyle South Dakota, killing him. The FBI believes Alton was likely not the intended target. The motive remains publicly unclear.

S1 · E5

Sep 29, 2026

32:36

Investigative report into the homicide of Lakota Renville 2005

Welcome to MMIW Epidemic: Broken Trust & Corruption. Season 1 Episode 4 This podcast is about the lives behind the statistics, the families who continue searching for answers, and the systems entrusted with protecting Indigenous people and pursuing justice. For this episode, we begin with a deep dive into the facts, data and reports on the murder of Lakota Renville in 2005 Lakota was only twenty-two years old when she was killed in 2005. But before we talk about an investigation, a crime scene, or an unsolved homicide, we are going to talk about Lakota—the young woman, the daughter, the sister, and the dreams she carried.

S1 · E4

Sep 28, 2026

32:24

Investigative Report Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs MMU (OIG Report)

This report evaluates whether the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Justice Services Missing and Murdered Unit fulfilled its founding mission. This report is based on the Inspector General's findings dated September of 2026. This report gives families of MMIW and MMIP a practical path for seeking Federal Assistance, victim services documentation and accountability.

S1 · E3

Sep 25, 2026

30:43

In Part two Lil Mike & Funny Bone continue the story behind “Fist in the Air” in their own words: why they believed the subject demanded a serious record, how the collaboration came together

Public description of the song emphasized prayer for missing and murdered Indigenous people, awareness, justice, searching, investigation, strength for families, and a desire to collaborate with MMIW and human-trafficking programs. The official single was released February 21, 2020. Later interviews continued to identify “Fist in the Air” as a song dedicated to raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous people

S1 · E2

Sep 15, 2026

41:23

Lil Mike & Funny Bone room tell the story behind “Fist in the Air” in their own words: what they were hearing from Indigenous families in 2019–2020, why they believed the subject demanded a serious record,

In January 2020, Native News Online reported that Mike Bone had released a teaser for “Fist in the Air.” FunnyBone said he and Lil Mike wrote their own verses, that Paul Napash produced the beat, and that the completed track would feature Indigenous artist K.A.S.P. He described wanting to create a song with real weight after hearing stories surrounding MMIW and seeing awareness slideshows whose music, in their view, did not match the seriousness of the subject. Their public description of the song emphasized prayer for missing and murdered Indigenous people, awareness, justice, searching, investigation, strength for families, and a desire to collaborate with MMIW and human-trafficking programs. The official single was released February 21, 2020. Later interviews continued to identify “Fist in the Air” as a song dedicated to raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous people. This initial podcast "MMIW Epidemic Broken Trust & Corruption" takes a deeper look at the iconic song "Fist in the Air"

S1 · E1

Sep 11, 2026

33:41

Official Trailer: MMIW Epidemic Broken Trust & Corruption Podcast (New)

Trailer

Some stories begin with a headline. This one begins with a name. MMIW Epidemic: Broken Trust & Corruption is an investigative podcast examining the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, children, and men—and the systems that too often fail Indigenous families seeking answers and justice. Through family voices, firsthand accounts, investigative reporting, law-enforcement experience, historical context, and documentation from Tribal communities across the United States, this podcast will examine difficult questions surrounding missing-person cases, unresolved deaths, jurisdictional failures, institutional accountability, broken promises, and allegations of corruption when supported by evidence. The podcast is connected to the grassroots #MMIWBikeRunUSA2020 and #MMIWBikeRunUSA2021 movements, which carried the names and stories of missing and murdered Indigenous people across America through running, bicycling, prayer, song, ceremony, and community. The trailer remembers and raises awareness for individuals whose names and stories represent the human cost behind the statistics—including Lakota Renville, Kaysera Stops Pretty Places, Rosella WoodenThigh, Tina Marie Finley, Ashley Loring HeavyRunner, and many others whose families continue seeking answers, accountability, or justice. This podcast will not sensationalize tragedy. We will follow the evidence. We will distinguish documented facts from allegations. We will ask difficult questions while keeping victims, survivors, families, and Tribal communities at the center of the story. Featured Music “Fist in the Air” — Lil Mike & Funny Bone featuring K.A.S.P. Used with permission. The song became part of the journey and message surrounding the MMIW movement and #MMIWBikeRunUSA. The Mission Their names matter. Their stories matter. The truth matters. Raise your fist. Raise your voice. MMIW Epidemic: Broken Trust & Corruption #MMIW #MMIP #MMIWG #NoMoreStolenSisters #IndigenousJustice #TribalJustice #IndianCountry #MMIWBikeRunUSA2020 #MMIWBikeRunUSA2021

Aug 25, 2026

2:06